Proprio Foot™

Ossur, an Iceland-based developer of orthopedic prosthetic devices, is poised to launch Proprio Foot™ later this year, “the world’s first motor-powered and intelligent foot that thinks for itself.”
Company explains its “smart” technology:

The PROPRIO FOOT thinks for itself, responding beautifully to changing terrain and transforming the approach to stairs and slopes, as well as level-ground walking. Angling itself appropriately, it also helps amputees to sit and stand up easily and more naturally. Heel height can be changed easily with no impact on alignment of the prosthesis. Overall, the effect is a feeling of improved proprioception with a more balanced, symmetric and confident gait with reduced wear and tear on the back, hips and knees.
Performance benefits:

Cutting edge sensor technology and artificial intelligence identifies sloping gradients and the ascent or descent of stairs after the first step, and instructs the ankle to flex appropriately. Users can place the foot fully on a step when climbing or descending stairs and it will automatically adapt its ankle position to enable the next step.

This active ankle motion also allows users to When sitting down the PROPRIO FOOT™ aligns to planterflexion.tuck both feet back behind their knees when getting up from a chair or sitting down. It also points the ‘toe’ down for a more natural appearance once seated. When walking, it automatically gives the ‘toe’ a lift at the exact moment in swing phase that will allow sufficient ground clearance.

This anatomically correct response creates a more symmetrical and balanced gait, reducing the need both to ‘hip hike’ when walking or compromise stability by rolling over the edge of a step when going down stairs. Nor is there any need to load the entire body weight on the sound limb when getting out of a chair.

Despite its sophisticated technology, the PROPRIO FOOT has an extremely user-friendly design and is easy to set up and operate. During a simple calibration process involving 15 steps the device evaluates and memorizes an individual’s unique gait pattern. Heel height can be easily adjusted at any time without compromising alignment.

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PULSUS group cordially welcomes researchers, academicians, students and business professionals in the field of Cancer Science and Therapy from around

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Event Details

PULSUS group cordially welcomes researchers, academicians, students and business professionals in the field of Cancer Science and Therapy from around the world to participate in the upcoming “2nd World Congress on Advanced Cancer Science & Therapy” to be held at Dubai, UAE during January 28-29, 2019. The meeting for this year will revolve around the theme “An Assembly of Curious Facts and Cure for Cancer” thus relaying the most cutting-edge findings in this field.

The two-day meeting is going to be an event to look forward for its enlightening symposiums & workshops from established experts in cancer therapy, potential keynote talks from eminent speakers, informative oral sessions and innovative poster presentations.

Cancer Therapy 2019 is an extraordinary event that invites participants from different leading universities, clinical research institutions and various diagnostic companies to share their research experiences in all aspects of this rapidly expanding field and provides an opportunity to meet and communicate with leading doctors, surgeons, scientists, academic professionals from around the world and listen to top speakers on new developments that impact and advance future of cancer science. It serves as a global platform to know about the current developments and new approaches in the field of cancer science and therapy. It will also prove to be a brilliant open door for businesses keen on expanding their global market reach. This event is an effort to understand the underlying new techniques which are amended to increase effectiveness, accuracy, sustainability, and quality of life.